What goes around comes around at FCC Wireless
Ruth Milkman was the Chief of the FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau until she joined the staff of Chairman Julius Genachowski and made way for...
Open Internet Advisory Committee named
As part of its network neutrality proceeding, the FCC has appointed a committee to keep tabs on how the whole thing is working out,...
House panel digging into global internet issues
FCC Commissioner Robert McDowell will be testifying before the House Subcommittee on Communications and Technology as it delves into issues concerning international internet regulation.
The...
FCC June agenda sneak preview released
There are a few broadcast issues percolating away at the FCC at the moment, but none of them will be exposed to the light...
Watchdog pushes back against NAB file fight
The National Association of Broadcasters is asking the DC Circuit Court for relief from new FCC rules requiring the posting of political advertising information...
Grassley takes the floor to explain nominee hold
Sparring over the release of FCC documents pertaining to the Commission’s LightSquared proceeding led Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) to put a prolonged hold on...
States team up for end-around on Citizens United
The Supreme Court may have made it OK for unlimited funds to pour into politically-oriented non-profits at the federal level, but many states –...
FTC holding event on online/mobile advertising
Advertising may be annoying to some, but when it’s on a digital platform, it can threaten an individual’s privacy. For that reason, the FTC...
FCC consumer panel set for all-day session
This being the Genachowski FCC, it may come as no surprise that broadband will consume a good portion of the agency’s Consumer Advisory Committee...
FCC May agenda free of broadcast issues
The May Open Meeting at the FCC will be significant because it will be the first one in quite some time that includes five...
House panel set to take closer look at FCC/LightSquared
The FCC’s handling of the LightSquared proceeding led to the delay in seating of two new commissioners. That part of the story has ended,...
New commissioners speak
Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai are the newest FCC commissioners, and in both cases they are honored, privileged and looking forward to working with...
FCC at full strength
It’s official: Jessica Rosenworcel and Ajit Pai are now FCC Commissioners, representing the Democratic and Republican parties, respectively. And they are already listed as...
FCC to convene LPFM/translator forum
Parties interested in the next regulatory steps for LPFM and FM translator licenses may want to put Wednesday afternoon 5/16/12 on their calendar. The...
Legislators again want to erase CPB funding
When public broadcasters slip up, there are usually calls on Capitol Hill to defund them. And when they don’t slip up, there are also...